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01-10-2005 | Case Report

Early MRI findings of the acetabulum and femoral head in a dysplastic hip resulting in a rapid destruction of the hip joint

Authors: Kenjiro Nishida, Takuaki Yamamoto, Goro Motomura, Toshihide Shuto, Yasuharu Nakashima, Seiya Jingushi, Yukihide Iwamoto

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 8/2005

Abstract

We documented a case of rapidly destructive arthrosis of the hip joint (RDA), in whom abnormal findings were observed not only in the femoral head but also in the acetabulum on magnetic resonance images (MRI) in the early stage. Radiographs made 1 month after the onset of pain showed a slight narrowing of the joint space. MRI obtained 2 months after the onset detected small foci of low signal intensity in the subchondral area of the femoral head on the T1-weighted images, and a linear pattern of high signal intensity in the lateral side of the acetabulum on the T2-weighted images. During the 17-month follow-up period, this case eventually underwent massive destruction of the femoral head as well as the acetabulum.

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Title: Early MRI findings of the acetabulum and femoral head in a dysplastic hip resulting in a rapid destruction of the hip joint
Authors: Kenjiro Nishida
Takuaki Yamamoto
Goro Motomura
Toshihide Shuto
Yasuharu Nakashima
Seiya Jingushi
Yukihide Iwamoto
Publication date: 01-10-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 8/2005
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-005-0053-x

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Early MRI findings of the acetabulum and femoral head in a dysplastic hip resulting in a rapid destruction of the hip joint

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